New here? I’m Monica – I started Run Eat Repeat.com to share my journey to train for my 1st marathon and trying to lose weight. I ran that marathon, lost 20 pounds and the site grew into a huge online community and this podcast. Follow along on @RunEatRepeat Instagram and Run Eat Repeat on Facebook.

Warm up:

1. It’s National Watermelon Day!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s my favorite food in the world and if you don’t know how to cut it – check out my YouTube video on how to cut a watermelon in a super quick, easy way.

I’ve been using frozen mangoes and peaches. and other frozen fruit as ice cubes and flavor additions to my iced tea.

7. The podcasts that have really f-ed me up.

This is Actually Happening podcast

Let me tell you how I found this new podcast and went on a roller coaster of emotions with it…

I randomly found it while dog-sitting at my parents’ house. It was on a list of ‘best podcasts’ and mentioned the episode to start listening to first. So, I went for it and listened to This is Actually Happening Episode #89 ‘What if you spent 15 hours on the edge of sanity?’.

Yes – it was really good. I was trying to work and listen at the same time and had to stop and go back a few times.

So, I added a few other interesting sounding episodes to my playlist…

‘episode 79 What if the happiest place on earth was your worst nightmare?’

Curtis Flowers has been tried six times for the same crime. For 21 years, Flowers has maintained his innocence. He’s won appeal after appeal, but every time, the prosecutor just tries the case again. What does the evidence reveal? And how can the justice system ignore the prosecutor’s record and keep Flowers on death row?

Breakdown – season 2. Justin Ross Harris forgets his 2 year old son Cooper in his car all day while he’s at work. He doesn’t realize until he is driving to go to the movies after work. He was charged with murder.

I think if it’s easier to share personal stuff in a warm-up/cool-down than making a separate episode, that’s fine with me and probably all your podcast listeners – we just like hearing it one way or another! It’s refreshing that you share this stuff in contrast to so many other “perfect fitness bloggers” out there. You’re real, and it makes me feel better about my own anxiety and various annoying life crap.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or registered dietitian. The views I express are mine alone, based on my own experiences, and should not be taken as medical advice. I am a certified running coach, but am sharing my own training - not providing a program for you. Please speak with a medical professional before making any changes to your diet or exercise. Affiliates: Please note that affiliate links and sponsored posts may pop up on RER from time to time. I greatly appreciate your support! More »